Chevy Volt came in #1.
Here is the monthly US electric vehicle sales (including hybrid sales) update. Below is the full table, including comparisons between June 2013 sales and June 2012 sales as well as between 2013 YTD sales and 2012 sales for the same period.
Continue reading… “U.S. electric vehicle sales for June 2013”
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Will high-speed tube travel become a reality? A cutting edge company known as ET3 believes the application of magnetic levitation high-speed tube travel will introduce society to an all new era of trade and tourism.
Continue reading… “High speed tube transport could take you from New York to Beijing in 2 hours”
Self-driving cars aren’t that far off in the future.
The explosion of innovation is expected to get even more profound in the the years to come as the technology inside cars accelerates. Check out the infographic after the break that shows the near-future of car tech, revealing what might happen in the next five years.
Continue reading… “Self-driving cars are right around the corner (Infographic)”
A battery swapping station.
Tesla has just unveiled battery swapping technology for an electric car to a live audience. The system isn’t all that technically complicated, but it’s a newish concept in the automotive industry.
Continue reading… “Why the electric car battery swapping system is so important”
The project involves putting two power lines directly into the road.
The recent innovations in wireless charging for electric vehicles could mean losing the need for batteries altogether. A Swedish project being tested is a system designed to power EVs along the highway.
Continue reading… “Volvo tests road that will charge electric cars”
The concept plane designed by Airbus.
Although, it may not seem like the best way to fly, an aircraft with a lace-like structure is one of a range of radical ideas about how we may travel in the future.
Continue reading… “Visions of the future of flying at the TEDGlobal conference”
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Dreamers and aviation geeks have been fascinated by the idea of a flying car ever since humans first got off the ground with powered flight. There are obvious advantages to the concept: the “go anywhere, anytime” freedom of an automobile without any of the traffic congestion that terrestrial drivers face on a daily basis. (Photos)
Continue reading… “World’s first practical flying car”
Who’s responsible? And perhaps more importantly, will we make any attempts to stop it?
If Google has it’s way Driverless cars will soon be here. But what happens when we’re all zipping around, hands-and-feet free, nary a care in the world, and BAM! we’re in a terrible accident?
Continue reading… “What happens when your driverless car crashes?”
Futurist Thomas Frey: The first time I rode on a Segway, I was confused. Even though I loved the experience, I couldn’t quite figure out how it would fit into my life. It wasn’t going to replace my car and it certainly wasn’t a substitute for my bicycle, so what exactly was it?
Tesla Model S
More people bought a Tesla Model S, the $70,000 (and up) electric car, in the first quarter of 2013 than bought any of the similarly priced gasoline-powered cars from the top three German luxury brands, according to data from LMC Automotive. About 4,750 buyers bought a Model S while just over 3,000 people bought Mercedes’ top-level sedan. (Video)
Continue reading… “Tesla Model S outsells Mercedes, BMW and Audi”
Researchers are building systems to enable humans to collaborate with robots and vehicles.
In the morning, you wake up and your robot starts the coffee maker and then sends the daily calendar to the car. The car then works on a plan that makes sure you keep to that schedule. This is the vision of MIT researchers who are developing systems to help people collaborate with robots and vehicles.
Continue reading… “MIT researchers envision a future of talking cars that can plan driver’s day”
The unmanned aircraft are the next big transformation in the aviation industry.
The phrase “this is your captain speaking” may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to a new generation of robotic, passenger aircraft that will take to the skies by themselves.
Continue reading… “Pilotless passenger planes ready for takeoff”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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